Australia vs Thailand: Number of new electric cars sold
Australia
133,000 cars
in 2025
Thailand
138,000 cars
in 2025
Australia rank
20th
Thailand rank
18th
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- Australia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 138,000 cars against 133,000 cars in Australia, a difference of 5,000 cars.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 18th of 58 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,238 cars | 2,139 cars | 98.67 cars | Australia |
| 2020s | 68,533 cars | 57,733 cars | 10,800 cars | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, Australia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 138,000 cars against 133,000 cars in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between Australia and Thailand?
- 5,000 cars, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Thailand rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- Australia ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 18th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of new electric cars sold. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.